The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent

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General details

Report title 
The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent
Local Healthwatch 
Healthwatch Kent
Date of publication 
Tuesday, 24 September, 2019
Date evidence capture began 
Monday, 5 August, 2019
Date evidence capture finished 
Friday, 30 August, 2019
Type of report 
Report
Key themes 
Access
Communication between staff and patients
Diagnosis
Holistic support
Information providing
Quality of care
Quality of treatment
Support
Healthwatch reference number 
Rep-4742

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken at the request of another organisation? 
No
Primary research method used 
Structured interview
Survey
How was the information collected? 
Survey
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced? 
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Mental health services 
Learning disability service
Community services 
Community based services for people with a learning disability

Details about conditions and diseases

Types of long term conditions 
Learning disability

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views 
133
Age group 
All
Gender 
All
Ethnicity 
All
Specific ethnicity if known 
All
Sexual orientation 
NA
Does the information include public's views? 
Yes
Does the information include carer's, friend's or relative's views? 
Yes
Does the information include staff's views? 
Yes
Does the information include other people's views? 
No
What was the main sentiment of the people who shared their views? 
Mixed

Outcomes and impact

Were recommendations made by local Healthwatch in the report? 
No
Does the information contain a response from a provider? 
No
Is there evidence of impact in the report? 
No
Is there evidence of impact external to the report? 
No

Network Impact
Relationships that exist locally, regionally, nationally have benefited from the work undertaken in the report
 
Implied Impact
Where it is implied that change may occur in the future as a result of Healthwatch work. This can be implied in a provider  response, press release or other source. Implied impact can become tangible impact once change has occurred.
 
Tangible Impact
There is evidence of change that can be directly attributed to Healthwatch work undertaken in the report.